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Bethalto's B-Town Restaurant Draws Crowds with Home-Cooked Meals and Family Vibe

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BETHALTO - With home-cooked meals and a family atmosphere, B-Town Restaurant is a great new spot in Bethalto. Owner Ari Rushiti has spent the last 25 years in the restaurant business. On Nov. 1, 2025, he celebrated his newest venture with a ribbon-cutting at B-Town Restaurant, located at 312 West Bethalto Drive in Bethalto. While Rushiti is driven by his passion for cooking, his love for Bethalto shines just as bright. “We decided to do something in our hometown,” he shared.

Harman Family Performs Music on Float During Alton Halloween Parade

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ALTON - The 108th Alton Halloween Parade had a special musical float that brought fun to all. Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Co. took home second place for their float on Oct. 31, 2025. The float included a live band, made up of Mark, John and Wyatt Harman, playing while they traveled through the streets of downtown Alton. And while it was fun for them to share their music with the community, their real joy came from doing it together. “Our family members all grew up playin

This Week In Techdirt History: October 26th โ€“ November 1st

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Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the RIAA tossed out a bogus DMCA claim to get a YouTube downloading tool pulled from Github, and was still flooding Twitch with takedowns that the company was responding to by freaking out and courting a lot of outrage from the users it failed to defend. Meanwhile, YouTuber […]
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Attorney General Raoul Cautions Donors To Be Wary Of Scams Tied To Hurricane Relief Efforts

1 month 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – In the wake of widespread devastation and loss of life caused by Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents who plan to donate to assist those affected to be on the lookout for fundraising scams. “Many Illinoisans have visited or, like me, may have family roots in the Caribbean islands affected by one of the worst hurricanes in history. These personal connections may drive donations to relief efforts, which is why

Statement from Governor Pritzker on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act

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SPRINGFIELD – Today, Gov. JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act: “Illinoisans deserve a world-class transportation system that connects communities across regions, drives economic growth, and helps every resident – no matter where they live – access transit to live, work, and enjoy the state. I am grateful for the work by leaders in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly in taking steps to make this vision a